soldier_n whereof_o they_o vaunt_v and_o boast_v to_o wit_v their_o scar_n and_o maim_n to_o show_v how_o they_o have_v be_v the_o first_o at_o the_o medley_n or_o fight_n therefore_o let_v we_o not_o be_v greeve_v if_o we_o do_v receive_v in_o this_o world_n some_o loss_n beatinge_n and_o scar_n for_o christ_n sake_n and_o let_v we_o not_o think_v to_o be_v overcome_v what_o evil_o so_o ever_o happen_v but_o to_o be_v overcommer_n so_o long_o as_o by_o faith_n we_o do_v sure_o hold_v ourselves_o in_o the_o lord_n an_o other_o goodly_a example_n take_v out_o of_o the_o 13._o chapter_n of_o job_n to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a temptation_n lo_o though_o he_o slay_v i_o yet_o will_v i_o put_v my_o trust_n in_o he_o and_o will_v reproove_v my_o way_n in_o his_o sight_n he_o shall_v be_v my_o salvation_n also_o for_o the_o hypocrite_n shall_v not_o come_v before_o he_o etc._n etc._n consideration_n because_o of_o the_o doubtfulness_n of_o this_o word_n loe_o in_o the_o hebrew_n tongue_n some_o read_v this_o text_n thus_o see_v he_o will_v slay_v i_o and_o i_o will_v not_o await_v or_o look_v for_o any_o more_o as_o if_o he_o shall_v say_v i_o have_v nothing_o else_o to_o await_v after_o nevertheless_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n and_o intent_n of_o job_n to_o say_v albeit_o that_o god_n kill_v i_o and_o that_o there_o be_v not_o herein_o any_o apparaunce_n after_o my_o death_n to_o look_v for_o any_o more_o good_a of_o the_o lord_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o i_o will_v not_o leave_v off_o from_o acknowledge_v myself_o a_o sinner_n reprove_v my_o way_n and_o to_o hold_v he_o for_o the_o god_n of_o my_o salvation_n who_o also_o quicken_v dead_a thing_n as_o by_o the_o dew_n of_o the_o spirit_n he_o cause_v to_o spring_v forth_o those_o thing_n that_o seem_v as_o dead_a even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 26._o of_o esaie_n 5.19_o therefore_o it_o be_v the_o property_n of_o faith_n not_o to_o limit_v any_o thing_n to_o god_n but_o to_o suffer_v he_o yea_o if_o he_o will_v kill_v we_o or_o bring_v we_o to_o dust_n and_o in_o the_o 78._o psalm_n the_o jew_n be_v reprove_v in_o tempt_a god_n and_o to_o limit_v the_o holy_a one_o of_o israel_n contrariwise_o the_o faithful_a say_v my_o soul_n keep_v silence_n unto_o god_n even_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 62._o psalm_n ver_fw-la 1._o and_o patient_o abide_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o suffer_v he_o that_o know_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o darkness_n light_n and_o out_o of_o death_n life_n and_o who_o also_o declare_v his_o power_n strength_n and_o virtue_n in_o our_o weakness_n 2._o to_o the_o cor._n 12._o wherefore_o do_v not_o we_o remember_v this_o infinite_a power_n of_o the_o everlasting_a lord_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o anguish_n why_o do_v not_o we_o behold_v the_o prince_n of_o life_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n and_o also_o unto_o he_o who_o through_o his_o death_n have_v give_v we_o life_n and_o who_o goodness_n be_v better_a than_o life_n itself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 63._o psalm_n o_o that_o we_o have_v true_o the_o excellent_a greatness_n of_o his_o power_n before_o our_o eye_n do_v to_o we_o which_o do_v believe_v through_o his_o force_n &_o strength_n whereby_o he_o have_v wrought_v it_o in_o christ_n when_o he_o raise_v he_o up_o from_o the_o dead_a and_o make_v he_o to_o sit_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n according_a as_o s._n paul_n speak_v in_o the_o 5._o chap._n of_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o ephesian_n how_o much_o more_o of_o courage_n will_v we_o be_v when_o namely_o we_o shall_v receive_v it_o as_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n in_o ourselves_o if_o we_o do_v come_v again_o to_o consider_v thereof_o 1.21_o philip._n 1.21_o how_o christ_n live_v in_o we_o and_o that_o to_o die_v in_o he_o be_v life_n and_o advantage_n to_o be_v short_a in_o place_n to_o murmur_v against_o god_n in_o our_o anguish_n we_o shall_v reprove_v &_o blame_v our_o way_n and_o our_o sin_n with_o job_n for_o our_o only_a sin_n be_v they_o that_o do_v destroy_v mankind_n certain_a notable_a sentence_n touch_v faith_n take_v out_o of_o the_o psalm_n and_o a_o assurance_n of_o the_o true_a faithful_a out_o of_o the_o 27._o psalm_n hope_v in_o the_o lord_n and_o be_v strong_a &_o he_o shall_v comfort_v thy_o heart_n and_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n though_o that_o my_o father_n and_o my_o mother_n shall_v forsake_v i_o yet_o the_o lord_n will_v gather_v i_o up_o the_o 36._o psalm_n how_o excellent_a be_v thy_o mercy_n o_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o child_n of_o man_n trust_v under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n they_o shall_v be_v satisfy_v with_o the_o fatness_n of_o thy_o house_n and_o thou_o shall_v give_v they_o drink_v out_o of_o the_o ryver_n of_o thy_o pleasure_n for_o with_o thou_o be_v the_o well_o of_o life_n and_o in_o thy_o light_n shall_v we_o see_v light_n the_o 40._o psalm_n bless_a be_v the_o man_n that_o make_v the_o lord_n his_o trust_n mouth_n from_o a_o hearty_a faith_n proceed_v the_o confession_n of_o the_o mouth_n and_o regard_v nor_o the_o proud_a nor_o such_o as_o turn_v aside_o to_o lie_n i_o have_v not_o hide_v thy_o righteousness_n within_o my_o heart_n but_o i_o have_v declare_v thy_o truth_n and_o thy_o salvation_n i_o have_v not_o conceal_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n from_o the_o great_a congregation_n withdraw_v not_o thou_o thy_o tender_a mercy_n from_o i_o o_o lord_n let_v thy_o mercy_n and_o thy_o truth_n always_o preserve_v i_o the_o 50._o psalm_n call_v upon_o i_o in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n so_o will_v i_o deliver_v thou_o and_o thou_o shall_v glorify_v i_o the_o 55._o psalm_n cast_v thy_o burden_n upon_o the_o lord_n and_o he_o shall_v nourish_v thou_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o righteous_a to_o fall_v for_o ever_o the_o 62._o psalm_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o trust_n in_o god_n only_o be_v my_o salvation_n he_o be_v my_o rock_n my_o castle_n and_o my_o defence_n therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v yet_o my_o soul_n keep_v thou_o silence_n unto_o god_n for_o my_o hope_n be_v in_o he_o in_o god_n be_v my_o salvation_n and_o my_o glory_n trust_v in_o he_o always_o you_o people_n pour_v out_o your_o heart_n before_o he_o for_o god_n be_v our_o hope_n yet_o the_o child_n of_o man_n be_v vanity_n the_o chief_a man_n be_v lie_n trust_v not_o in_o oppression_n nor_o in_o roberie_n be_v not_o vain_a if_o riches_n increase_v set_v not_o your_o heart_n thereon_o the_o 63._o psalm_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v my_o helper_n therefore_o under_o the_o shadow_n of_o thy_o wing_n will_v i_o rejoice_v my_o soul_n cleave_v unto_o thou_o for_o thy_o right_a hand_n uphold_v i_o the_o 71._o psalm_n in_o thou_o o_o lord_n i_o trust_v let_v i_o never_o be_v ashamed_a for_o thou_o be_v my_o hope_n o_o lord_n god_n even_o my_o trust_n from_o my_o youth_n upon_o thou_o have_v i_o be_v stay_v from_o the_o womb_n thou_o be_v he_o that_o take_v i_o out_o of_o my_o mother_n bowel_n my_o praise_n shall_v be_v always_o of_o thou_o cast_v i_o not_o off_o in_o the_o time_n of_o age_n forsake_v i_o not_o when_o my_o strength_n fail_v i_o the_o 73._o psalm_n who_o have_v i_o in_o heaven_n but_o thou_o and_o i_o have_v desire_v none_o in_o the_o earth_n with_o thou_o my_o flesh_n fail_v and_o my_o heart_n also_o but_o god_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o my_o heart_n and_o my_o portion_n for_o ever_o for_o lo_o they_o that_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o thou_o shall_v perish_v as_o for_o i_o it_o be_v good_a for_o i_o to_o draw_v near_o unto_o god_n therefore_o i_o have_v put_v my_o trust_n in_o the_o lord_n god_n that_o i_o may_v declare_v all_o thy_o work_n the_o 84._o psalm_n bless_a be_v they_o that_o dwell_v in_o thy_o house_n they_o will_v ever_o praise_v thou_o bless_a be_v the_o man_n who_o strength_n be_v in_o thou_o i_o have_v rather_o be_v a_o door_n keeper_n in_o the_o house_n of_o my_o god_n than_o to_o dwell_v in_o the_o tabernacle_n of_o wickedness_n for_o the_o lord_n god_n be_v the_o sun_n and_o the_o shield_n unto_o we_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v grace_n and_o glory_n and_o no_o good_a thing_n will_v he_o withhold_v from_o they_o that_o walk_v uprightlie_o o_o lord_n of_o host_n bless_v be_v the_o man_n that_o trust_v in_o thou_o the_o 91._o psalm_n thou_o have_v say_v the_o lord_n be_v my_o hope_n thou_o have_v set_v the_o most_o high_a for_o thy_o refuge_n there_o shall_v none_o evil_o come_v unto_o thou_o for_o he_o shall_v give_v his_o angel_n charge_v over_o thou_o to_o keep_v thou_o in_o all_o thy_o way_n because_o he_o have_v love_v i_o
yet_o create_v but_o be_v take_v for_o a_o person_n subsistent_a afterwards_o in_o the_o 1._o chap._n of_o s._n mark_v we_o do_v see_v the_o son_n which_o be_v baptize_v the_o father_n bear_v witness_n of_o the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n come_v down_o upon_o he_o as_o it_o be_v also_o command_v in_o the_o 28._o of_o s._n matthew_n to_o baptise_v in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n now_o think_v it_o not_o to_o be_v a_o small_a thing_n to_o acknowledge_v three_o person_n in_o one_o divine_a essence_n first_o of_o all_o the_o christian_n faith_n be_v so_o discern_v from_o that_o of_o the_o turk_n jew_n and_o painim_n which_o do_v not_o worship_n the_o true_a god_n not_o acknowledge_v he_o as_o he_o have_v manifest_v himself_o secondlie_o this_o knowledge_n guide_v we_o in_o our_o prayer_n and_o serve_v we_o as_o a_o great_a direction_n because_o that_o we_o call_v upon_o god_n by_o jesus_n christ_n in_o the_o partake_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n thirdlie_o by_o this_o distinction_n of_o person_n we_o do_v evidentlie_o see_v the_o principal_a benefit_n of_o our_o god_n behold_v how_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v wrought_v in_o our_o creation_n and_o also_o how_o they_o do_v work_v in_o our_o redemption_n the_o father_n send_v the_o son_n the_o son_n take_v humane_a nature_n the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v he_o through_o who_o operation_n he_o be_v conceive_v in_o the_o womb_n of_o the_o virgin_n this_o be_v he_o that_o be_v the_o comforter_n which_o inspire_v and_o seal_v in_o our_o heart_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n wherefore_o although_o that_o all_o people_n do_v vaunt_v of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o god_n yet_o so_o it_o be_v that_o there_o be_v not_o but_o the_o true_a church_n that_o know_v god_n true_o even_o as_o he_o manifest_v himself_o as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o psalm_n 147._o he_o have_v declare_v his_o word_n unto_o jacob_n and_o his_o statute_n and_o judgement_n unto_o israel_n he_o have_v not_o so_o deal_v with_o all_o nation_n neither_o have_v he_o give_v unto_o they_o to_o know_v his_o judgement_n a_o prayer_n concern_v the_o trinity_n draw_v out_o of_o s._n augustine_n his_o book_n of_o the_o private_a meditation_n of_o the_o soul_n with_o god_n 37._o chap._n o_o three_o person_n coequal_a &_o coeternal_a one_o god_n and_o true_a god_n the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n which_o dwell_v a_o lone_a in_o eternity_n and_o in_o the_o light_n not_o able_a to_o be_v come_v unto_o which_o have_v lay_v the_o earth_n by_o thy_o power_n and_o govern_v the_o world_n by_o thy_o wisdom_n holy_a holy_a holy_a lord_n god_n of_o host_n terrible_a and_o strong_a just_a and_o merciful_a wonderful_a and_o love_a one_o only_a god_n and_o three_o person_n one_o substance_n and_o goodness_n open_v unto_o i_o cry_v the_o gate_n of_o righteousness_n that_o be_v enter_v therein_o i_o may_v praise_v thou_o o_o lord_n o_o household_n father_n great_a &_o rich_a i_o poor_a beggar_n do_v knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n open_v unto_o he_o that_o knock_v thou_o that_o have_v promise_v to_o open_v unto_o those_o which_o will_v knock_v for_o o_o most_o merciful_a father_n the_o desire_n of_o my_o entrails_n hunger_a after_o thy_o grace_n do_v knock_v at_o thy_o gate_n all_o my_o desire_n be_v before_o thou_o and_o my_o groan_a be_v not_o hide_v from_o thou_o and_o thou_o o_o lord_n turn_v not_o away_o thy_o face_n any_o more_o from_o i_o neither_o in_o thy_o anger_n draw_v thyself_o back_o from_o thy_o servant_n father_n of_o mercy_n hear_v the_o groan_a of_o thy_o pupil_n and_o stretch_v forth_o unto_o i_o thy_o help_a hand_n to_o pluck_v i_o out_o of_o the_o deep_a water_n out_o of_o the_o lake_n of_o misery_n and_o out_o of_o the_o stink_a puddle_n and_o mire_n that_o i_o perish_v not_o in_o the_o sight_n of_o thy_o mercy_n and_o behold_v the_o bowel_n of_o thy_o clemency_n but_o that_o rather_o i_o may_v come_v even_o unto_o thou_o which_o be_v my_o 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my_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v within_o i_o i_o also_o thank_v thy_o clemency_n and_o bounty_n for_o all_o the_o good_n that_o thou_o have_v store_v i_o withal_o unto_o thou_o lord_n that_o be_v the_o holy_a of_o holies_n do_v i_o sing_v song_n of_o praise_n o_o lord_n i_o will_v call_v upon_o thou_o which_o be_v in_o three_o person_n but_o one_o only_a and_o alone_a substance_n beseech_v thou_o that_o it_o will_v please_v thou_o to_o come_v unto_o i_o and_o to_o make_v i_o a_o temple_n of_o thy_o glory_n i_o pray_v the_o father_n by_o the_o son_n i_o pray_v the_o son_n i_o pray_v the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o all_o vice_n may_v be_v far_o off_o from_o i_o and_o that_o all_o holy_a virtue_n may_v be_v plant_v in_o i_o o_o infinite_a god_n of_o who_o and_o by_o who_o all_o thing_n be_v visible_a and_o invisible_a that_o do_v compass_v thy_o work_n without_o and_o fille_v they_o within_o that_o covere_v they_o from_o above_o and_o bear_v they_o below_o keep_v i_o 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honour_v his_o maker_n and_o the_o servant_n his_o master_n even_o so_o ought_v all_o flesh_n and_o all_o soul_n to_o praise_v the_o holy_a and_o inseparable_a trinity_n a_o prayer_n of_o s._n augustine_n out_o of_o the_o 33._o chap._n of_o his_o meditation_n give_v i_o grace_n o_o lord_n so_o long_o as_o i_o shall_v be_v compass_v about_o with_o this_o frail_a body_n that_o my_o soul_n may_v praise_v thou_o that_o my_o tongue_n may_v bless_v thou_o and_o that_o all_o my_o bone_n may_v agree_v to_o speak_v of_o thou_o lord_n who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o thou_o be_v the_o almighty_a god_n who_o we_o do_v worship_n in_o three_o person_n and_o one_o divine_a
which_o lift_v themselves_o up_o like_o sudden_a tempest_n grant_v that_o we_o have_v our_o heart_n direct_v up_o to_o heaven_n may_v nevertheless_o repose_v ourselves_o upon_o thy_o secret_a providence_n and_o what_o so_o ever_o trouble_v there_o be_v in_o our_o sense_n we_o may_v rest_v assure_v in_o this_o principal_a and_o hold_v it_o as_o certain_a that_o be_v that_o thou_o be_v he_o that_o will_v be_v our_o father_n and_o govern_v we_o by_o thy_o wisdom_n to_o the_o end_n that_o in_o all_o our_o trouble_n we_o may_v always_o acknowledge_v thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o counsel_n full_a of_o righteousness_n and_o of_o great_a and_o singular_a wisdom_n and_o justice_n that_o we_o may_v call_v evermore_o upon_o thou_o and_o save_v ourselves_o at_o this_o haven_n that_o be_v to_o wit_n that_o although_o we_o be_v drive_v and_o toss_v hither_o and_o thither_o yet_o thou_o hold_v we_o up_o by_o thy_o hand_n until_o we_o be_v receive_v into_o thy_o rest_n a_o prayer_n to_o obtain_v victory_n 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which_o be_o unworthy_a to_o live_v upon_o the_o earth_n and_o that_o have_v deserve_v through_o my_o sin_n to_o be_v cast_v into_o utter_a darkness_n for_o ever_o more_o i_o have_v this_o blessing_n to_o see_v the_o light_n of_o the_o day_n &_o of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o thy_o hand_n with_o the_o enjoy_n of_o the_o earthly_a riches_n that_o thou_o have_v store_v we_o with_o all_o and_o for_o so_o much_o as_o o_o god_n that_o thy_o sun_n shine_v as_o well_o upon_o the_o wicked_a as_o on_o the_o good_a and_o that_o this_o outward_a light_n be_v not_o but_o to_o guide_v our_o body_n grant_v o_o god_n to_o shine_v upon_o we_o the_o brightness_n of_o thy_o face_n in_o bless_v i_o and_o in_o lightning_n my_o understanding_n beget_v and_o sanctify_v i_o a_o new_a that_o i_o may_v walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o thy_o commandment_n and_o that_o i_o may_v behave_v myself_o in_o my_o call_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o all_o my_o thought_n word_n and_o deed_n may_v be_v to_o thy_o honour_n and_o glory_n and_o the_o edify_n of_o my_o neighbour_n thou_o have_v o_o lord_n withdraw_v i_o from_o the_o darkness_n of_o ydolatrie_n and_o ignorance_n and_o thou_o have_v take_v from_o before_o my_o eye_n the_o bend_n of_o superstition_n thou_o have_v also_o in_o our_o time_n make_v shine_v or_o as_o it_o be_v lighten_v again_o the_o fair_a lamp_n of_o the_o preach_n of_o thy_o gospel_n but_o suffer_v i_o not_o that_o have_v eye_n i_o see_v no_o whit_n inlighten_v o_o lord_n all_o the_o part_n of_o my_o soul_n and_o cause_n all_o that_o be_v in_o i_o to_o be_v employ_v to_o render_v unto_o thou_o all_o honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o that_o in_o my_o calling_n thy_o fear_n be_v before_o my_o eye_n and_o because_o thou_o esteem_v not_o to_o be_v belove_v of_o we_o unless_o we_o love_v our_o neighbour_n imprint_n in_o i_o a_o faith_n work_v by_o charity_n in_o such_o sort_n as_o with_o hope_n i_o may_v have_v a_o good_a conscience_n not_o do_v to_o any_o but_o that_o i_o will_v to_o be_v do_v unto_o myself_o that_o i_o may_v have_v a_o merciful_a hart_n and_o love_v that_o my_o entrails_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a to_o be_v short_a that_o see_v how_o the_o figure_n of_o this_o world_n pass_v i_o may_v use_v the_o world_n as_o pass_v through_o it_o remember_v myself_o always_o that_o heaven_n be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o corporation_n grant_v i_o peace_n among_o my_o family_n give_v blessing_n to_o my_o labour_n contentment_n to_o my_o spirit_n rest_n and_o comfort_n to_o the_o poor_a afflict_a and_o full_a deliverance_n to_o thy_o church_n by_o thy_o son_n jesus_n christ_n so_o be_v it_o a_o prayer_n for_o the_o evening_n o_o lord_n god_n thy_o people_n israel_n do_v present_a to_o thou_o the_o morning_n and_o evening_n sacrifice_n in_o token_n of_o confess_v thou_o how_o that_o thou_o keep_v we_o both_o evening_n and_o morning_n but_o what_o more_o like_a sacrifice_n can_v we_o offer_v now_o than_o our_o sorowefull_a heart_n and_o our_o tongue_n that_o do_v praise_n and_o bless_v thou_o wherefore_o o_o lord_n i_o present_v myself_o in_o all_o humility_n and_o reverence_n before_o thy_o face_n beseech_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o account_n neither_o into_o judgement_n with_o i_o thy_o poor_a creature_n for_o be_v it_o that_o thou_o look_v into_o the_o first_o or_o the_o second_o table_n of_o thy_o commandment_n thou_o shall_v find_v that_o i_o have_v offend_v thou_o many_o way_n notwithstanding_o like_v as_o the_o child_n have_v always_o his_o recourse_n unto_o his_o father_n even_o so_o have_v i_o my_o refuge_n and_o my_o retire_n to_o thou_o o_o lord_n that_o be_v not_o light_o angry_a but_o of_o great_a mercy_n beseech_v thou_o that_o by_o thy_o goodness_n thou_o cover_v my_o fault_n even_o as_o all_o thing_n be_v cover_v by_o the_o darkness_n spread_v forth_o over_o the_o earth_n alas_o my_o god_n i_o know_v that_o sathan_n go_v about_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o i_o do_v know_v that_o he_o be_v the_o governor_n of_o darkness_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v for_o i_o who_o shall_v be_v against_o i_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v thousand_o of_o angel_n which_o be_v encamp_v about_o we_o it_o be_v thou_o that_o have_v create_v the_o hot_a son_n and_o the_o shatter_v cold_a moon_n it_o be_v thou_o that_o govern_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o do_v never_o slumber_v grant_v i_o therefore_o grace_n to_o rest_v this_o night_n in_o peace_n and_o not_o to_o sleep_v in_o earthly_a thing_n but_o more_o and_o more_o to_o acknowledge_v thy_o goodness_n until_o thou_o call_v i_o unto_o
to_o stir_v up_o through_o our_o prayer_n those_o mercy_n and_o bowel_n of_o compassion_n in_o the_o divine_a majesty_n for_o we_o must_v well_o remember_v in_o this_o behalf_n the_o place_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 14._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n osee_n who_o be_v wise_a &_o shall_v understand_v these_o thing_n and_o prudent_a and_o shall_v know_v they_o child_n a_o consolation_n against_o the_o extreme_a misery_n wherewith_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o child_n for_o the_o way_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v right_a and_o the_o just_a also_o shall_v walk_v in_o they_o but_o the_o ungodlie_a shall_v fall_v therein_o by_o which_o word_n it_o be_v show_v unto_o we_o that_o it_o be_v a_o great_a wisdom_n right_o to_o mark_v the_o proceed_n of_o our_o god_n and_o to_o understand_v the_o end_n of_o they_o as_o well_o in_o his_o promise_n as_o in_o his_o threatening_n for_o they_o be_v always_o just_a and_o right_a and_o there_o be_v none_o but_o infidel_n and_o wicked_a man_n which_o stumble_v and_o fall_v in_o they_o but_o man_n common_o offend_v in_o this_o that_o they_o measure_v the_o thought_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o thought_n of_o man_n &_o do_v persuade_v themselves_o that_o thing_n ought_v to_o go_v and_o to_o take_v such_o course_n as_o they_o imagine_v in_o their_o understanding_n the_o which_o be_v altogether_o contrary_a to_o the_o scripture_n for_o my_o thought_n say_v the_o lord_n be_v not_o your_o thought_n 55.8_o esai_n 55.8_o neither_o my_o way_n your_o way_n for_o as_o the_o heaven_n be_v high_a than_o the_o earth_n so_o be_v my_o way_n high_a than_o your_o way_n and_o my_o thought_n above_o your_o thought_n now_o we_o know_v that_o the_o thought_n of_o our_o god_n be_v not_o to_o destroy_v his_o church_n 16._o mat._n 16._o against_o which_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n can_v have_v no_o power_n and_o for_o this_o cause_n we_o be_v command_v to_o believe_v the_o church_n howsoever_o she_o seem_v not_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o world_n as_o faith_n be_v not_o of_o thing_n which_o be_v apparent_a unto_o carnal_a eye_n although_o then_o that_o sometime_o storm_n tempest_n and_o calamity_n be_v so_o extreme_a as_o it_o seem_v that_o there_o be_v no_o more_o face_n neither_o any_o tract_n or_o foot_n of_o a_o church_n on_o the_o earth_n and_o moreover_o that_o god_n have_v leave_v his_o house_n and_o as_o it_o be_v altogether_o forsake_v his_o heritage_n and_o as_o it_o may_v be_v leave_v the_o well-beloved_a of_o his_o soul_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n loe_o the_o very_a word_n that_o the_o lord_n use_v in_o the_o 12._o of_o jeremie_n yet_o will_v he_o daily_o have_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 6._o chap._n of_o esaiah_n a_o ten_o part_n and_o the_o church_n shall_v be_v make_v bare_a as_o a_o birch_n or_o as_o a_o oak_n when_o they_o shall_v cast_v their_o leaf_n and_o yet_o there_o shall_v be_v substance_n within_o even_o so_o shall_v be_v the_o substance_n of_o the_o church_n a_o holy_a seed_n so_o that_o even_o then_o when_o she_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o adversity_n 138._o psal_n 138._o the_o lord_n shall_v quicken_v she_o calamity_n the_o meaning_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o send_v calamity_n and_o shall_v not_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n i_o say_v he_o shall_v quicken_v she_o no_o otherwise_o than_o if_o of_o dead_a and_o dry_a bone_n be_v inspire_v with_o a_o new_a soul_n and_o strength_n they_o shall_v be_v gather_v together_o and_o live_v as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 37._o chap._n of_o the_o prophet_n ezechiel_n and_o as_o concern_v the_o lord_n purpose_n when_o he_o send_v such_o deluge_n and_o flood_n to_o come_v among_o we_o it_o be_v partly_o to_o the_o end_n to_o show_v forth_o unto_o the_o whole_a world_n his_o power_n providence_n goodness_n and_o righteousness_n partly_o to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o shall_v learn_v to_o walk_v by_o faith_n to_o renounce_v ourselves_o and_o in_o this_o so_o frail_a and_o miserable_a a_o life_n to_o aspire_v unto_o that_o which_o be_v everlasting_a he_o show_v his_o power_n when_o he_o uphold_v his_o church_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o so_o many_o evil_n and_o disease_n when_o as_o he_o shall_v raise_v it_o up_o as_o it_o be_v from_o the_o dead_a 68.2_o psal_n 68.2_o when_o as_o in_o a_o moment_n he_o shall_v make_v his_o enemy_n to_o vanish_v as_o a_o heap_n of_o smoke_n he_o testify_v his_o providence_n when_o as_o he_o make_v the_o determine_a season_n come_v to_o deliver_v he_o and_o contrariwise_o 102._o psal_n 102._o when_o he_o bring_v the_o appoint_a day_n upon_o his_o adversary_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o lamentation_n of_o the_o prophet_n jeremie_n the_o 1._o chapter_n he_o likewise_o show_v his_o providence_n in_o that_o of_o evil_a he_o can_v draw_v forth_o good_a 8.28_o rom._n 8.28_o and_o make_v all_o thing_n to_o work_v to_o the_o good_a and_o salvation_n of_o he_o draw_v out_o of_o affliction_n remedy_n and_o profitable_a medicine_n for_o his_o church_n he_o show_v also_o his_o goodness_n first_o in_o that_o he_o temper_v his_o correction_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o great_a fire_n he_o comfort_v and_o sustain_v his_o child_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 94._o psalm_n when_o i_o have_v many_o thought_n in_o myself_o thy_o comfort_n have_v recreate_v my_o soul_n his_o goodness_n shine_v also_o in_o that_o he_o have_v appease_v his_o own_o wrath_n put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o calamity_n as_o it_o be_v say_v in_o the_o 30._o chap_n of_o esaiah_n therefore_o do_v the_o lord_n put_v off_o to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o and_o likewise_o that_o he_o may_v be_v exalt_v when_o he_o do_v pardon_v us._n he_o make_v his_o righteousness_n appear_v when_o as_o he_o spare_v not_o no_o not_o his_o own_o child_n make_v his_o judgement_n to_o begin_v at_o his_o own_o house_n even_o as_o s._n peter_n say_v in_o his_o first_o epistle_n and_o 4._o chap._n but_o in_o asmuch_o as_o he_o have_v establish_v a_o covenant_n with_o his_o church_n the_o which_o be_v not_o ground_v upon_o our_o work_n or_o worthiness_n but_o upon_o his_o well-beloved_a son_n jesus_n christ_n in_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v we_o love_v and_o bless_v we_o this_o covenant_n be_v everlasting_a â—_o ephes_n 1._o â—_o and_o for_o the_o love_n thereof_o he_o turn_v himself_o towards_o his_o people_n and_o he_o make_v they_o this_o goodly_a &_o certain_a promise_n that_o be_v in_o the_o 89._o psalm_n i_o will_v visit_v their_o offence_n with_o a_o rod_n and_o their_o sin_n with_o scourge_n but_o i_o will_v not_o utterlie_o take_v my_o loving-kindnesse_n from_o he_o nor_o suffer_v my_o faith_n to_o fail_v he_o and_o in_o the_o 54._o chap._n of_o esaiah_n although_o the_o mountain_n shall_v remove_v and_o the_o hill_n shall_v fall_v down_o yet_o my_o love_a kindness_n shall_v not_o move_v and_o the_o covenant_n of_o my_o peace_n shall_v not_o fall_v down_o from_o thou_o say_v the_o lord_n who_o have_v compassion_n of_o thou_o behold_v thou_o poor_a vex_a &_o 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